Aphex Systems Foot Pedal 1404 User's Manual
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1. more quickly However after repeated and constant attacking the photocell builds up a memory of the light pulses and recovers more gradually This helps to smooth out the compression and preserve the quality of the sound The optocoupler used in the Punch Factory is made especially for Aphex It has unique characteristics that are unusually good for music instrument compression That means no other compressor sounds like this one compressors Too fast an attack will suck the life out of your music while too slow loses effectiveness One of the good things about the Punch Factory is that it has a complex attack characteristic that adapts to the sound letting it emerge enhanced or subtly exaggerated This creates Punch aiding the articulation of the sound and creating a lush and full sound Expression You will discover more great sounds on your instru ment and certain musical genres will become more playable An example is blues The Punch Factory will blend the notes musically making every note audible without sucking out any of the feeling Rich sustains will not fade into oblivion APHEX www aphex com 7 to 36VDC any polarity 5 to 24VAC If the plug fits it works Genuine Aphex Systems Ltd e 11068 Randall St e Sun Valley CA 91352 818 767 2929 Fax 818 767 2641 Email sales aphex com Aphex is a registered trademark and Punch Factory is a trademark of Aphex Systems Ltd2. Compression Especially For Musicians Optical Compression What Is It There are many ways to build a com pressor Various devices can be used to create the core circuit that controls the gain of the compressor in response to a control signal Each type of device has its own advantages and disadvan tages Every available technology has produced popular compressors over the years However one of the most beloved types of compressors is the optical compressor Compressors What They Do The basic idea is that a wide range of input levels is automatically compressed into a lower range of output levels After compression sounds that were low in volume are higher in volume One could also argue that loud sounds are made lower in volume What Do Need a Compressor When used well a proper compressor will extend the sensitivity of an instrument bringing up the tonal nuances that contain the sensuality of your music That goes just as well for basses as gui Features e Active Passive Input Select Allows for hot active pickups e 10 Megohms Input Z Brings out the maximum tone in all types of pickups e Low Z Instrument Output tars Your music will be more consistent filling the Drives long cords effortlessly An optical compressor is created volume envelope more fatly making the track stand e Balanced Pro D I Output from the combination of a light sensi out better in a mix Similarly in live music you will Effec
3. t or non effect select tive resistor called a photocell and fill better and your playing will be more apparent Ground lift a controllable light source such as a among the band Studio Quality small light bulb or LED Devices called optocouplers combine a photocell Sustain e Simultaneous Outputs and light source inside a light proof Typically compression gathers more sustain When BOUT WoLi eL Uo Samie Te package The photocell changes its you play you hear the notes last longer because the e True Bypass resistivity depending upon the intensity compressor keeps raising the level automatically No electronics in bypass of the light until it runs out of gain Every time you hit a chord e Simplified Operation or note the compressor attacks on the sound Only two knobs Attack Release amp Memory envelope and reduces its volume then the volume e LED Bar Graph Display Compressors are said to be attacking releases back up as the sound dies out Gain reduction in decibels when they are in the act of reducing the gain and releasing when the gain is Punch e Long Battery Life recovering or rising back up after an When the compressor attacks on the sound it does U E attack Photocells exhibit a function so in a particular way that is different with different ro aE EN Peel e Flexible External Power called memory When just a few brief attacks have been experienced the photocell recovers quite fast bringing back the level
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